Joe & Joyce

unANSWERED

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Two Americans in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, One ancient proverb, Half an hour deep dive that changes everything. Every episode starts with a centuries-old saying and ends with questions that keeps you up at night. Join us to Think, Question, Connect. New Episodes drop every Friday (Arabian Standard Time) No fluff. Just the conversations you wish you were having at 2am. Joe & Joyce (in a corner of the hot Arabian desert...)

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Ep 4: The Grass is Always Greener – Why we always want what isn't ours? 26.12.2025 34:43

Everyone believes life is better somewhere else. An ancient observation explains why we’re never satisfied — and the one mindset shift that actually works. _______________________________________ 🔔 Subscribe for more hidden histories behind everyday idioms, proverbs, and sayings from different cultures. NEW EPISODES every FRIDAY 3pm (AST). [7 AM EST · 12 PM GMT] ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Leave a 5 star rev...

Ep 3: Is "An Eye for an Eye" still justified in 2025? 19.12.2025 32:04

They took his eye. The ancient law says he can take theirs. But what happens when everyone ends up blind? Two Americans in the desert ask the question nobody wants to answer honestly. ____________________________________________________________ 🔔 Subscribe for more hidden histories behind everyday idioms, proverbs, and sayings from different cultures. NEW EPISODES every FRIDAY 3pm (AST). [7 AM ES...

Ep 1: Don’t Wrap Paper Around Fire – The Cantonese Saying that Explains Why Secrets Don't Last 13.12.2025 34:29

Some truths burn. Trying to hide them only makes the fire spread faster. Two Americans in the Saudi desert unpack an ancient street proverb that explains why secrets explode and what to do instead. ______________________________________________________ 🔔 Subscribe for more hidden histories behind everyday idioms, proverbs, and sayings from different cultures. NEW EPISODES every FRIDAY 3pm (AST)....

Ep 2: 加油 (Add Oil) – The two-word Cantonese battle cry that refuses to quit 12.12.2025 16:04

When the tank is empty and the desert feels endless, one culture has been shouting the same two words for years. Discover the real meaning behind “Add Oil” and why it still works when motivation fails. ____________________________________________________________ 🔔 Subscribe for more hidden histories behind everyday idioms, proverbs, and sayings from different cultures. NEW EPISODES every FRIDAY 3...

unANSWERED Trailer 23.11.2025 4:37

Welcome to unANSWERED, where we THINK, QUESTION & CONNECT! We are Joe and Joyce, an American couple living in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. In this podcast, we want to explore life's BIG questions through ancient proverbs and sayings from different cultures. We believe that there are so much more that unites us than separate us, so we are here to dig deep and learn from each other, that includes Y...